United States$5,000,000+
Inventory Delivered By
N
Nathan Cole
5
IBM Mammoth-2 tape handled larger datasets reliably.
18P6484-C
IBM Mammoth -2 (60/150) GB
FEATURED DEAL
Name:
18P6484-C
- Description:
- IBM Mammoth -2 (60/150) GB
- Rating:
Added to cart 28 times recently
- Availability:
In stock - Ready to Ship
- Brand:
- Data Tape Media
- Condition:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Shipping:
Payment:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Need Additional Discount on Product?
Request a quote below - Get Exclusive Pricing and Support.
Shipping:
Payment:
TRUSTED, TRIED, PROVEN
Officially Accredited
& Verified By
Next-Gen IT
Solutions Powered By
18P6484-C Overview
18P6484-C-IBM Mammoth -2 (60/150) GB is a high-capacity data tape cartridge designed for reliable storage and archiving in enterprise environments. Based on the Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) format and specifically engineered for the Mammoth-2 (M2) generation, this magnetic tape offers a native capacity of 60 GB and a compressed capacity of up to 150 GB, making it suitable for large-scale backup operations and long-term archival storage. The Mammoth-2 tape provides a native data transfer rate of up to 12 MB/s and a compressed rate of up to 30 MB/s, balancing speed and storage efficiency for demanding data center and cold storage applications.
This standard tape cartridge does not feature WORM (Write Once Read Many) support or hardware-based encryption capability. With a tape length of 225 meters, the 18P6484-C-IBM Mammoth -2 offers an archival life of up to 30 years, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance when used for enterprise backup, cold storage, and compliance archiving. The format is ideal for organizations that require robust, high-capacity storage solutions capable of handling rigorous data archival demands.
18P6484-C price is is available on request. Get immediate quote.
Request bulk order quote for 18P6484-C for additional pricing. Browse the full Mammoth Ame-2 Data Tape series or explore all Data Tape Media products.
18P6484-C Specifications
- Product Type
- Data Tape
- Tape Format
- AIT
- Tape Generation
- N/A
- Cartridge Type
- Standard
- Use Case
- Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries
- Native Capacity
- 60 GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 150 GB
- Tape Length
- 225m
- Data Transfer Rate (Native)
- Up to 12 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed)
- Up to 30 MB/s
- Encryption Support
- No
- WORM Support
- No
- Media Type
- Magnetic
- Archival Life
- Up to 30 Years
- Read Compatibility
- Mammoth-2 drives
- Write Compatibility
- Mammoth-2 drives only
- Tape Color
- Black
- Environment
- Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving
- Compliance
- N/A
- Product Name
- IBM 18P6484 Mammoth-2 Data Tape Cartridge (AIT M2 60/150GB)
- Height
- 0.39 inches
- Width
- 4.02 inches
- Depth
- 2.95 inches
- Weight
- 0.2 lbs
18P6484-C Use Case
Enterprise Nightly Backup Acceleration with IBM 18P6484-C-IBM Mammoth-2 (60/150 GB)
In large data centers, IT teams deploy the 18P6484-C-IBM Mammoth-2 (60/150 GB) for nightly full and incremental backups of critical databases. Leveraging hardware-accelerated compression and high native throughput, organizations cut backup windows by 40%, meet strict RPO/RTO targets and reduce tape inventory by up to 70%.
Secure Long-Term Regulatory Archiving for Healthcare Records
Healthcare providers use the IBM Mammoth-2 (60/150 GB) to store and manage 20+ years of electronic medical records in compliance with HIPAA and GDPR. Its enterprise-grade reliability and WORM support ensure data integrity for audits, while lowering total cost of ownership by 50% compared to disk-based archives.
Cost-Efficient Cold Storage for Big Data Analytics
E-commerce and retail analytics teams integrate the 18P6484-C-IBM Mammoth-2 (60/150 GB) into Hadoop and Spectrum Archive workflows for infrequently accessed clickstream and transaction logs. The result: sub-penny per GB cold storage, simplified tiering, and seamless restore for ad hoc queries—driving actionable insights at minimal infrastructure cost.
Quality Certifications
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.
Product Comparison Table
 18P6484-C |  41262-T |  151130-T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | AIT | AIT | Other |
| Tape Generation | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Use Case | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 60 GB | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 150 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB |
| Tape Length | 225m | 170m | 170m |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 12 MB/s | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 30 MB/s | N/A | N/A |
| Encryption Support | No | No | No |
| WORM Support | No | No | No |
| Media Type | Magnetic | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | Mammoth-2 drives | Exabyte Mammoth-1 drives | Exabyte Mammoth-1 drives |
| Write Compatibility | Mammoth-2 drives only | Exabyte Mammoth-1 drives | Exabyte Mammoth-1 drives only |
| Tape Color | Black | N/A | N/A |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage |
| Compliance | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | IBM 18P6484 Mammoth-2 Data Tape Cartridge (AIT M2 60/150GB) | Imation AME Mammoth-1 20/40GB Data Cartridge #41262 | 151130-T-Maxell AME Mammoth-1, 20/40GB # 151130 |
| Height | 0.39 inches | 0.4 | 0.394 in |
| Width | 4.02 inches | 4.0 | 4 in |
| Depth | 2.95 inches | 2.5 | 2.5 in |
| Weight | 0.2 lbs | 0.22 | 0.245 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
K
Kiran Iqbal
4
Good stability and durability.
V
Victor Svensson
5
Consistent enterprise backup performance.
S
Shazia Noor
3
Suitable for long term storage.
M
Michael Trent
4
Dependable IBM quality.
Questions & Answers
What is the IBM Mammoth-2 (SKU: 18P6484-C)?
The IBM Mammoth-2 (18P6484-C) is a high-performance tape drive offering 60 GB native and up to 150 GB compressed storage, designed for reliable enterprise data backup and archiving.
What are the native and compressed capacities of IBM Mammoth-2?
IBM Mammoth-2 provides 60 GB of native capacity and up to 150 GB with 2.5:1 hardware compression to maximize tape utilization.
Which interface does the IBM Mammoth-2 tape drive use?
The IBM Mammoth-2 uses a SCSI Ultra-320 interface, delivering up to 160 MB/s throughput for seamless integration with existing storage networks.
What are the sustained data transfer rates of IBM Mammoth-2?
IBM Mammoth-2 delivers sustained transfer rates of up to 15 MB/s native and up to 37.5 MB/s compressed for fast data backup and restore operations.